The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disorder that is secondary to the veteran's service-connected low back disability. The claim for left leg disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a separate condition. Service connection for PTSD was granted with an initial evaluation of 50%.
The deciding factor: The VA compensation examiner found it more likely than not that the right knee disorder is due to the veteran's service-connected low back disability, while the left leg disorder does not appear to be distinct from his service-connected lumbar spine condition. The PTSD claim was granted based on the severity of symptoms and their impact on daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disorder, Left Leg Disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2003
- Citation
- 0300495
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What this means for you
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